The Theatre of Herodes Atticus 37°58′15″N 23°43′28 ″E / 37.970756°N 23.724444°E

The Romans loved live theatre. Plays were only performed during religious ceremonies and religious festivals. However, since the ancient Romans celebrated over 200 holidays a year, there were many opportunities for plays to be staged.


The Theatre of Herodes Atticus, also known as the Odeon, is a Roman amphitheatre built in 161AD. It is named after an affluent Roman, Herodes Atticus, who constructed it in commemoration of his wife, Regilia.

Able to seat up to 5,000 people, the Theatre of Herodes Atticus was mostly used for music shows and festivals, a function which the now restored structure still performs today.